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jowlier

jowlier is the comparative form of jowly.

Meaning of jowly

Adjective

jowly (comparative jowlier, superlative jowliest)

  1. Having conspicuous jowls; with a double chin.
    • […] his strong jaw renders the face indeed “jowly” rather than oval, consequently the expression is normally hard, though open and not ill-humoured, whilst the smile which comes out of it is pleasant.1864, Richard Burton, chapter 9, in A Mission to Gelele, King of Dahome, 2nd edition, volume 1, London: Tinsley Brothers, page 233

Questions about jowlier

What is jowlier the comparative form of?
Jowlier is the comparative form of jowly.

Words near jowlier in the dictionary

  1. Jowitt
  2. jowl
  3. jowled
  4. jowler
  5. jowlers
  6. jowlier
  7. jowliest
  8. jowliness
  9. jowling
  10. jowlish
  11. jowlop

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